How To Fix /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES819 - Completion date cannot be earlier than effective date

/PM0/ABB_MESSAGES819 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 819

• Message text: Completion date cannot be earlier than effective date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES819 - Completion date cannot be earlier than effective date ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES819 indicates that there is a conflict between the completion date and the effective date in a process or transaction. Specifically, it means that the completion date you are trying to enter is earlier than the effective date, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The effective date is set to a specific date, and the completion date you are trying to enter is before this date.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to the completion date being incorrectly set.
  Business Logic: The business rules configured in the system may require that the completion date cannot precede the effective date for certain processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the effective date and the completion date you are trying to enter. Ensure that the completion date is on or after the effective date.
  Adjust Dates: If the completion date is indeed earlier than the